Il Consiglio d’Europa: «Italia responsabile della morte di 63 migranti nel Mediterraneo»

Anche Spagna e Malta accusate di mancato soccorso all’imbarcazione partita dalla Libia nel marzo 2011

MILANO- L’Assemblea parlamentare del Consiglio d’Europa (Apce) ha approvato con 108 voti favorevoli su 151 il rapporto con cui si chiamano in causa Italia, Spagna e Malta, oltre che la Nato, per la morte di 63 migranti avvenuta nel Mediterraneo nel marzo del 2011. Nel votare il dossier l’assemblea ha rifiutato tutti gli emendamenti presentati dai

PACE blames NATO for refugee deaths

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe blames NATO for the death of 1,500 Libyan refugees who tried to cross the Mediterranean in 2011.

Beyond ICC jurisdiction? Saif al-Islam stuck in Libya, ‘assaulted’ in detention

By: RT

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi (C). AFP PHOTO /FEBRUARY 17   

Muammar Gaddafi’s most prominent son will not be heading to the ICC any time soon because Libya, which never ratified the ICC treaty, wants to try Saif al-Islam on home soil.

Too many powers wanted Gaddafi dead – NTC head

by RT

Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was wanted dead so his secrets would die with him. So insists Mahmoud Jibril, the man who led the NTC uprising to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi’s regime, in an exclusive interview with RT.

Libya: an echo of seven-month war

Igor Siletsky 

NATO is refusing to investigate cases of civilian deaths which occurred during the alliance’s last year’s operation in Libya. According to Amnesty International, over 50 people, most of whom were women and children, fell victim to NATO air raids. The alliance is not in a hurry to pay compensation to

Investigation demanded into Libyan deaths

Laaska News  Mar. 20, 2012

According to the human rights organization Amnesty International they have documented 55 cases of civilian deaths as a result of Libya’s bombing of NATO during the war against the regime of Gaddafi. According to this organization, among the victims were 16 children and 14 women who died in the cities of Zliten, Madjer, Sirte and Brega.

Libya’s regions seek autonomy

The authorities of Libya’s third largest city of Misrata have restricted entry into the city for people from other regions to ensure security and order. According to local authorities, ex-rebel troops will be protecting the city.

Eastern Libya declares autonomy

Cyrenaica, the eastern region of Libya, has elected a regional congress and declared autonomy from the capital Tripoli.

Thousands of major tribal leaders and militia commanders attended a celebratory ceremony in the region’s center Benghazi.

Libyan TV reporter Hala Al Misrati denies news of her death at the hands of Libyan rebels – VIDEO

Laaska News Feb. 21, 2012

Libyan reporter Hala Al Misrati has denied the news of her death at the hands of Libyan rebels, stressing the good treatment of the rebels in its jail, which appeared in a video on Sunday 19 February.

Popular Libyan TV reporter killed in Tripoli jail

Laaska News Feb. 19, 2012           “Hala al-Misrati”

A popular Libyan TV reporter, Hala al-Misrati, has been killed in a prison cell in Tripoli, the Al Arabiya television reports.

This happened on February 17, exactly a year after the beginning of an armed rebellion that led to regime change in Libya last autumn.

Tortured freedom: Libya’s new rulers resort to old tactics – RT

Laaska News Jan 27, 2012

Tripoli: A female inmate of the infamous Djeida prison. (AFP Photo / Marco Longari)

Despite the changes sweeping Libya, violence and bloodshed have not stopped. In shocking revelations, military and security forces stand accused of torturing detainees to death. Rights groups say Libya’s new rulers have not addressed the problem.

Libya teeters on edge of civil war

Laaska News Jan 26, 2012
Garibov Konstantin

Navanethem Pillay. Photo: AFP

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay and the UN Libya envoy Ian Martin have expressed concern over the situation in Libya where they say the new authorities have failed to assert full authority and instill order.

Libyan revolutionaries behave like bandits – Pillay

Laaska News Jan 26, 2012

Navy Pillay. Photo: AFP

Libya’s new authorities are unable to control former revolutionary fighters who rampage around like true bandits, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navy Pillay has told reporters.

Libya Conflict:Pro-Gaddafi forces capture Bani Walid, 5 NTC troops killed – report

Files picture dated September 22, 2011 shows Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) fighters launching a rocket towards Bani Walid from their outpost at the entrance of the city. Photo: AFP  

Fighters loyal to late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have clashed with revolutionary forces in the former-regime stronghold of Bani Walid, taking control of the city in the process.

LIBYA:Gaddafi loyalists seize control of Libyan town

Files picture dated September 22, 2011 shows Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) fighters launching a rocket towards Bani Walid from their outpost at the entrance of the city. Photo: AFP  

Fighters loyal to ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi are in control of the town of Bani Walid, about 200 km south-east of the capital, after attacking a pro-government militia based there, one of the militia members said.

In Libya, NATO acted in breach of international law – official

NATO’s arbitrary interpretation of the UN Security Council Libya resolution proved conducive to innumerable international law violations in the North African country, the Russian Ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, has told a Security Council meeting.

Time runs out for effective probe of brutal Gaddafi murder – RT

“Gaddafi’s children are still waiting for justice”

Libyan families Visit the body of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi inside a storage freezer in Misrata (Reuters / Thaier Al-Sudani) 

While Libya has been quick to shake off 40 years of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s legacy, his children are still waiting for justice. The lawyer of the late leader’s daughter has been telling RT why his killing in October still hasn’t been investigated.

Russia demands thorough investigation into NATO Libya operation

Russia demands a thorough investigation into the NATO operation in Libya, the Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov told reporters in Moscow earlier today.

In Libya, Gaddafi supporters, Government troops swap POWs

In Libya, the supporters of the late leader Muammar Gaddafi and Government troops have swapped prisoners of war and wrapped up a truce.

Colonel Ahmad Omar Ibrahim, of the military council of the city of Garyane, has said that the troops and rebels declared a ceasefire Monday following a spate of armed clashes.

Libya: Collapse of justice leaves at least 7,000 behind bars

US filmmaker Matthew VanDyke walks outside the Abu Salim prison in the Libyan capital Tripoli on August 30, 2011. (AFP Photo / Francisco Leong)

With their common enemy dead and gone, the uniting factor which bound Libya’s former rebels in their fight against Muammar Gaddafi has melted away. Now, in-fighting among the different armed factions is spilling onto the streets.